NORMAN CLOSE, ME14 5HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 5HT

NORMAN CLOSE, ME14 5HT, Maidstone has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.10 per 1,000 population. This ME14 5HT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME14 postcode area, which has experienced 376 crimes and a crime rate of 10.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME14 5HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 5HT, encompassing approximately 3414 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME14 5HT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Boxley Road with total crimes: 3
  • Roman Heights with total crimes: 2
  • Cooling Close with total crimes: 2

NORMAN CLOSE, ME14 5HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.10-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.15120.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.8125.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.93-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-90.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.930.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.34-33.33%
Drugs21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.5150.00%
Other theft21.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.93-55.56%
Public order11.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.560.00%
Burglary42.640.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.880.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 5HT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Boxley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Roman Heights
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Cooling Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Luddenham Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Byron Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Hatherall Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. North Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bonnington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1